This tutorial explains how to work a k2tog-tbl decrease, that’s knit two stitches together through the back loops. This method decreases one stitch, and it’s a left leaning decrease. Let’s see how it works.
Looking for a k2tog decrease? You can find our k2tog tutorial here.
This tutorial includes:
- What IS a k2tog-tbl decrease anyways?
- k2tog-tbl video
- How to work a k2tog-tbl
- What does this decrease look in a decrease line?
- More decreases
What IS a k2tog-tbl decrease anyways?
K2tog-tbl means knit two stitches together through the back loops. It is a single, left leaning decrease – this means you are decreasing 1 stitch. It is an alternative to the ssk (slip, slip, knit 2 stitches together through the back loop), or a sl1-k1-psso (slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over). In the swatch above, at the centreline, I’ve decreased by working a k2tog-tbl, one knit stitch, and then a k2tog, and repeated this pattern on every right-side row.
k2tog-tbl video
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How to work a k2tog-tbl
- Insert your right needle through the back loop of the first 2 sts on the left needle.
- Knit these 2 stitches together as if they were one stitch.
What does this decrease look in a decrease line?
As the decreases start to stack up you can see how the decrease line looks.
More decreases
There are LOTS of decrease types in knitting. You can find all of our decrease posts here and our post on decrease lines is coming soon!
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